Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-05-21
Army of the Cumberland,

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE eighteenth re-
union Of the society of the Army Of the Cum
berland was ~iDaugurated this morning by a
business meeting. Elaborate preparations
have been made by the committee in charge
for the entertainment Of members and guests
of the society. The principal features Of the
meeting will be the unveiling of the statue
of James A. Garfield Thursday.
At II O'Clock the president OF the society,
Gen. Sheridan, called the meeting to order
and explained that the postponeInent from
time to time OF the eighteenth reunion was
due to the delay IN the completion of the Gar
field statue, II being the desire or the society
to conduct the unwilling ceremonies at this
meeting. There were about | 600 members OF
the society present. The reports OF commit
tees were read and approved. The president
announced the membership of the several
committees for the coming year, and the
meeting adjourned. The election OF officers
of the society will take place tomorrow morn
ing just before al iournment.
Gen. Cist called attention to the movement
started In Cincinnati to erect a monument to
Cen. NJ. NJ. Little, who lost his life at Chick
amauga The friends OF the movement In
Cincinnati said they desired that the secretary
of the Army Of the Cumberland should nom
inally take charge OF the matter. Gen. Sheri-
dan said he would announce a committee To.
morrow. A letter was read from Gen. Buell.,
dated Louisville, expressing his deepest inter
est in the society and regret at bis inability
TO accept the special Invitation rendered him
TO be present. 1t was voted that the soclety's
best wishes for his future welfaer be communi-
Gated to Gen. Buell..
EMF EXERCISES.
The exercises this evening were held in the
Congregations church, which was completely
iiilcd. Gen. Sheridan, president OF tie soci-
ETY., was seated on the platform with senator
Sherman, GeDs Fuller, Rosecrans, Burnett,
Robinson, Morgan, Parkhurst, Reynolds,
WhipD!e and others. Gen. Sherman ar
rived Just before the exercises began and
was greeted with tremendous ap-
clause Ms be walked u 'ae steps leading 10
the st9na, While Gen. sheridan sprang for
ward and warmly welcomed him TO "A seat. An
ovation also rendered Gov. Curtin as he
subsequently ascended the platform. Mrs.
Logan occupied "A seat IN the audience. The
ceremonies Of the evening We're opened by
Gen. Albert Ordway, chairman of the local
committee, who made a brief address.
GEN. Hill SHERIDAN
was greeted with a hearty outburst OF hand
clappiDg and cheers aS be rose and responded
To the address Of welcome. He said "No
army did | ever become so much attached 10
as the Army OF the Cumberland, and m at
tschmcnt arises from the fact that we were
always faithful to each other. We had our
ups and downs: we had our reverses, our sue
ccsses, and In all these events ] was there.
[Applausel. There was nobody | have known
or heard OF who was not willing to help his
neighbor and always helped"
Col Duflield delivered the Grafton. Gen.
Kosecrans and Gen. Sherman delivered the
addresses. Pension Comm ssioner Black also
made a short speech.